The Suffix -Pnea Means "Breath

question 19

Multiple Choice

The suffix -pnea means "breath." It is often combined with a prefix to describe something about the patient's breathing. Which prefix would be used to form the medical term that means "fast breathing"? ________pnea

• A) hypo-
• B) ortho-
• C) tachy-
• D) wheezy-

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight-or-flight response during stressful situations.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe due to obstruction of airflow.

Wakefulness

The state of being awake and aware of one's environment, contrasted with sleep or unconsciousness.

Benzodiazepine

A class of psychoactive drugs used to treat conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA in the brain.